Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature Symposium

The Animated Feature Symposium celebrates the work of the 2008 Oscar nominees in the Animated Feature Film category. The nominees (subject to availability) will discuss their film's development and their creative process as well as present clips illustrating their techniques.

The 2008 nominees are: BOLT -- Chris Williams and Byron Howard KUNG FU PANDA -- John Stevenson and Mark Osborne WALL-E -- Andrew Stanton

This is the first year the Academy is hosting this event as a part of its Oscar Week festivities. Admission is free, but advance tickets are required. Go to Oscars.org to reserve seats.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.